Dickens in America

In 1842, Charles Dickens embarked on a trip across the United States. Armed with his notes from the journey, Miriam Margolyes retraces Dickens's steps, reflecting on how America has changed in the intervening years.

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Dickens in America | 1: The Passage Out

Dickens in America | 1: The Passage Out

2005 | 58'45''

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Dickens in America | 2: The Republic of My Imagination

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Dickens in America | 3: Pistols, Preachers and Prisons

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Dickens in America | 4: Journeys End

Dickens in America | 4: Journeys End

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Dickens in America

Dickens in America

2005 | 58'45''

In 1842, Charles Dickens embarked on a trip across the United States. Armed with his notes from the journey, Miriam Margolyes retraces Dickens's steps, re...

Dickens in America | 2: The Republic of My Imagination

Dickens in America | 2: The Republic of My Imagination

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At the halfway point in her journey, Miriam Margolyes, finds herself in Philadelphia, which is obsessed by Dickens and...

Dickens in America | 3: Pistols, Preachers and Prisons

Dickens in America | 3: Pistols, Preachers and Prisons

2005 | 27'32''

Miriam Margolyes follows the trail of Charles Dickens in North America. She follows the Ohio River to Louisville, impr...

Dickens in America | 4: Journeys End

Dickens in America | 4: Journeys End

2005 | 58'58''

Today, Miriam visits the Shaker community of Mount Lebanon, army cadets at West Point Military Academy, and takes the stage at NY's Linc...
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